“Bonne Chance already had a beautiful exterior as a foal and changed easily. She was already a bloody and busy animal with a lot of elastic.”

Breeder: Harry van Loon

1. What was Bonne Chance like as a foal?
“As a foal, Bonne Chance was a bloody and busy animal with a lot of elasticity. She already had a beautiful exterior and changed easily. You could already see that it was a topper.”

2. How is her mother Olive?
“Her dam Olijfje (Cambridge x Concorde) was also a shaky horse. Baloubet suited the mare incredibly well. From Olijfje I bred another Baloubet mare and a gelding from Querlybet, a son of Baloubet. De Querlybet jumped 1.50m under McLain Ward. All Baloubets are chestnut with white legs and all three are busy and sensitive. I also bred a Quidam de Revel, which I sold to Belgium and a Triomph de Muze, I was less pleased with the latter. This stallion fitted the mare less well. If Olive had a foal, she was difficult to get pregnant. I also sold Bonne Chance's full sister, but I've lost track of it.”

3. Why did you decide to give up Bonne Chance for the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag? Do you recommend other breeders to sell their foals through the Prinsjesdag Auction?
“I entered Bonne Chance myself for the auction and she was immediately accepted. If you, as a breeder, have a foal that is good enough, I can certainly advise you to sell through the Prinsjesdag auction. I have sold several foals through auctions. At the Prinsjesdag auction in 2014 I sold the black pied colt of Fernando Torres, a son of Florencio. I have also sold various foals through the auctions in Brabant and Limburg.”

4. did you experience the auction at the time?
“It was special to experience. The Prinsjesdag auction is a very professional auction and Bonne Chance showed herself well in the ring. I was actually a bit disappointed with the results. She raised €14,500; I had hoped she would fetch a few thousand more.”

5. Follow Bonne Chance closely?
“Yes, I follow her results. It's amazing how well she is doing at international level with Janika Sprunger. This rider really clicks with this sensitive mare. It's fun to follow this. I hope to get Bonne Chance back as a broodmare someday!”

read HERE the interview with buyer Chris van Dam.

read HERE the interview with amazon Janika Sprunger.